NW 86th Street Redevelopment Overview

History of NW 86th Street

Once named Clive Road, NW 86th Street has played a key role in the development of the City of Clive from its settlement in the 1870s and has served as a major vehicular and commercial link for the Greater Des Moines metro area. However, throughout the years, commercial, residential, and municipal uses have become scattered throughout the city, and the corridor has struggled to maintain its prominence as other areas in the metro develop and grow. By investing in corridor planning and roadway improvements today, the City of Clive is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring the corridor remains an economically viable, diverse place with quality residential, commercial, service, employment, and recreation uses that draws residents and patrons to the corridor for many years to come.

Fostering a Sense of Place

While the City of Clive is continuing to experience healthy growth and development, the community is now landlocked. Therefore, redevelopment of the NW 86th Street corridor is vital for maintaining and improving Clive's tax base. Given Clive does not have a readily identifiable downtown or "Main Street" area, the redevelopment improvements planned for NW 86th Street will assist in fostering a sense of place for the greater community at large and the business and residential populations adjacent to the area.

NW 86th Street Corridor Plan

VisionThe NW 86th Street corridor shall be an economically viable, diverse place with quality residential, commercial service, employment, and recreational uses in an identifiable setting that draws residents and patrons to the corridor.

Goals

Improve traffic circulation and accessibility on NW 86th Street
Consolidate and focus the commercial land use within the corridor

Enhance the interaction of the activities and businesses on the corridor with the Greenbelt Park

Create a unique place through the use of distinctive urban design elements and features